Replicator & Docking Station
Replicator & Docking Station covers laptop docks from the three big business brands. Dell's range includes WD15 USB-C docks, TB16 Thunderbolt and D6000 universal docks, and E-Port replicators for Latitude E-series laptops. Lenovo has ThinkPad Ultra, Pro and Hybrid docks, the Mini Dock Plus and the X200 UltraBase. HP has the USB-C G5 dock and docking stations for ProBook and EliteBook notebooks. Zebra charging cradles for rugged tablets and barcode scanners are listed here too.
Replicator & Docking Station: 1,509 products
Buying guide
Choosing a dock
Connector type
Proprietary docks such as Dell E-Port, Lenovo Mini Dock and UltraBase, and HP's docking-connector stations fit only laptops with the matching port. USB-C and Thunderbolt docks work across many models.
Charging wattage
A USB-C dock powers the laptop through the cable. If its wattage is below what the laptop's own adapter supplies, the laptop charges slowly or not at all under load.
Power adapter
Some docks ship without their power adapter, such as HP's 90W basic docking station, so check whether one is included.
Replicator & Docking Station
Frequently asked questions
Will a Thunderbolt dock work on a USB-C laptop?
It depends on the dock. Some, like Dell's TB16, need a Thunderbolt 3 port. Most Thunderbolt 4 docks also work from a plain USB-C port, with fewer displays or less bandwidth.
Does a dock need drivers?
USB-C and Thunderbolt docks mostly use the operating system's built-in drivers, though dock firmware updates are worth applying. DisplayLink-based universal docks such as the D6000 need the DisplayLink driver for their video outputs.
Will a Lenovo dock work with a Dell laptop?
Docks with proprietary connectors won't. USB-C and Thunderbolt docks generally work across brands for ports and displays, but charging rates and features like MAC address pass-through may only work with the dock maker's own laptops.
